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The European Union has developed and evolved its chemical inventory systems over time. Historically, the EU used the European Community (EC) Inventory, which consists of three lists: the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS), the European List of Notified Chemicals Substances (ELINCS), and the No-Longer Polymers (NLP) list.

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EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation
EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation

Feb-10-2026

Prohibited Substances Restricted Substances EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II Cosmetics Regulation CMR Substances Adaptation to Technical Progress 22nd ATP Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Annex III, IV, V Cosmetics Regulation

On 12 January 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78, amending the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) with regard to the use of certain substances classified as carcinogenic,...

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ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document
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Feb-06-2026

EU REACH PFAS Restriction Proposal Alternatives to Animal Testing Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) SME Verification One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) Common Data Platform on Chemicals Single Programming Document 2026-2028

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document 2026–2028. This document outlines the agency’s work programme for 2026, as well as its multiannual planning for...

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